On 25/07/13 09:19, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:11:23 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

I was brought up with a Bill hook being the short tool and the long
handled one being a Slasher/

Me too! Neither were called "splashers".

Slashers come in a variety of lenghths, from hatchet-length to
scrape-the-sky.

The difference lies in the shape (and usually, weight) of the blade.


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